dvd player

[blaisburn]

does anyone know if all dvd players work with big screen tv's.i have a 61 inch sony not digital and looking
for a good dvd player i can use with it.
thanks mike

 

[RossMAN]

The new Sony DVPNS700P progressive scan DVD Player is awesome. Depending on soon you want a DVD Player if you buy it from 800.com before September 26th you can have it for $299 and they'll give you a free 800.com $50 gift certificate (buy some DVD movies) and they'll even throw in free shipping.

Great price on an awesome DVD Player.

 

[MrBond]

As long as your TV has video in jacks of some sort (S-Video, RCA, Component) they all work. A DVD player has to be run directly into either a receiver or the TV itself, not through a VCR. If you run it through a VCR, macrovison will kick in whenever you play a movie and it will be unwatchable.

 

[TripleJ]

That player looks kick-ass. I'm looking at getting one quite soon. Will it work with ANY TV with a co-axial input or better?

[edit]Co-axial is RCA right?[/edit]

 

[tweakmm]

<< That player looks kick-ass. I'm looking at getting one quite soon. Will it work with ANY TV with a co-axial input or better?

[edit]Co-axial is RCA right?[/edit] >>


no, co-axial is not RCA. Co-axial(coax for short) is like what your cable line is. RCA is those 3 wires that are red, white and yellow.
The co-axial connection that is meantioned in that dvd page is for the connection to your home theater receiver for the surround sound.
The DVD player doesn't have a coax connection for your TV though.

 

[Lalakai]

Most dvd players today will hook directly into your tv. The viewing quality will be significantly impacted by the type of connect. Considering that you have a 61" tv, I would try for the highest quality possible; at least an "S-type" connection. Some tv's will have the standard "red, white, yellow" connectors which will give you lesser quality connnection. A better type would be one that uses a blue colored connection.

In looking at dvd players that will not be routed through a receiver, make certain that you have decoders inside the dvd player (most will specify which decoder - dts, dolby, ect.). You will also hear about "progressive scan" which requires that you have a high definition tv, or else you won't be able to see the higher performance.

check out these links for some pricing and feedback.
audioreview
dvdtalk
pricescan

I recently went through the same process for my Toshiba 32"; bought the Toshiba 2715 and also upgraded my receiver to the H&K 111. Hope this helps.

 

[blaisburn]

i do have a S video connection but the tv is not digital ,any recommendations on something that will
give me a decent picture or should i wait?the sony that rossman mentioned has progressive scan.

 

[Lalakai]

the links I already mentioned will give you some good reviews and basic info. Also consider whether you want a single player or multiple unit; will the primary use be dvd's or are you planning on also using it for music; will the music be cd's or ripped??? The sony's have a good rep for quality playback, but their performance is hit & miss on longevity of the unit; plus many folks complain about their noise. The panasonics offer some excellent units that have good playback and durability. Main reason I went with the toshiba was that I also have a high music usage (the 2715 has performed excellently on both cd's and burned/ripped cd's) and that the HK receiver had both digital and s-video hook-ups, so this unit gave me quite a bit of flexibility and the option to move up to better receivers and tv's. Plus, the price was right (ABC Warehouse for $218 plus they threw in a set of Monster cables).

 

[kami]

Panasonic RV31. Best picture you'll get in the price range. They can be found for under $200. I think Costco sells them for $179 or something.

I love mine....ask Viper GTS, I think he owns one too.

 

[RossMAN]

I second the Panasonic DVD-RV31K (available in black or silver) which you can get for $164.99 after $15 off $99.99 coupon from Amazon.com

 

[Viper GTS]

Panasonic RV31K/RV31S rocks.

$165 shipped for mine (from Amazon, courtesy of RossMAN). Glad I finally took the plunge & bought one.

As for the Sony, is your TV progressive scan? If not, is the player capable of putting out a non-progressive scan signal?

Viper GTS

 

[RossMAN]

I gotta say though the Sony DVPNS700P is one sweet DVD Player, think I'll buy my roommate's Toshiba SD1600 from him. Zoom is a nice feature

 

[Viper GTS]

That's one featuer I wish the Panasonic had, but I don't watch porn so it's probably useless.

Viper GTS